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Prisoner swaps between Russia and west started in 1962 during cold war

Two groups of people gathered on a bridge separating West Berlin and East Germany for exchange of Russian spy and American pilot

The Guardian - UK · Aug 2, 2024

Of course China’s balloon was spying. States all spy on each other – and we all benefit

The latest standoff has sparked international hysteria. But the more countries know about friends and enemies, the better, says former Guardian foreign correspondent Jonathan Steele

The Guardian - UK · Feb 16, 2023

Griner case latest in string of high-profile prisoner swaps

Delicate negotiations between the United States and Russia led to basketball star Brittney Griner’s return in exchange for notorious arms dealer once nicknamed “the Merchant of Death.”

The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2022